Hi all. Up bright and early this morning. Weather misty but looking promising. On the road at seven. Route profile a little spikey to start with then not too bad. After the initial few miles it all levelled out and the sun broke through. I had the Stig riding along…
Hi all No riding today. Stayed put in Much Wenlock. It rained all night and all morning. Went into the village about one as it looked like brightening up. Got wet walking back. Nice chap at the campsite took pity on me and put my still wet clothes in…
Hi All So who else thinks Ross is in Wales? Silly old fool. Well today it rained. All day. Packed the tent up in it and put it back up in it. Now in Much Wenlock SHROPSHIRE as the picture says. Only 60 miles today. Finished wet and cold. The…
Sadly I have to report the passing of TA North Western Region member Mike Johnson after a long illness. He was RRA Chairman from 2006 to 2013. Mike passed away at 6pm on 21st December. The funeral will be on at Crewe Crematorium, Market Close, Crewe CW1 2NA on Monday 5th January…
TA members will sorry to learn that Jim Staines (Mildenhall CC) has died, after a long period of poor heath. Although in recent years Jim and his wife Vera (who was TA National Time Trial Secretary 1992-2000) spent most of their time in Holland, both were at Mildenhall Rally last month…
The 100% record of tricycles starting and finishing in 24 hour time trials this year was sealed when Jim Hopper (Derby Mercury) and Dave Stokes (Musselburgh RC) completed the Mersey RC 24 in benign, if eventually rather hot, conditions. Stokes twiddled his accustomed tiny gears for a provisional total of…
The tricycle championship 100 for the Fliss Beard Trophy was won by Chris Hutchinson (Redbridge CC) who also took the handicap medal. The event was held on four laps of a new course between Swaffham and Downham Market in west Norfolk, more than half of which…
Howard Boyd’s epic “Three Wheels to Abu Simbel” published in our Spring Gazette is now available to read online so it can reach a far larger audience. The article also includes more photos of the journey. Our thanks to Howard Boyd and his…
Barry Charlton, Swinnerton Cycles, won the Tricycle Association 50 mile Championship with a fine ride of 2:04:11, also taking the second handicap award with a net time of 1:44:33. John Thompson, Severn RC took second place with a fine 2:30:07 which enabled him to take the first handicap award with…
